Klein hammers four homers to tie modern NL mark
Chuck Klein of the Phillies hit four home runs to tie the modern National League record and set a new major league mark for total bases in a game. The 9-6 win over Pittsburgh featured Klein matching the 40 year old feat last done by Ed Delahanty and tying Lou Gehrig for the modern NL career homer lead.
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Chuck Klein
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Ierday
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Ed Delahanty
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Klein
Gehrig
Delahanty
Chuck
My Foxx
Hal Trosky
Cleveland Suns
Buck Newsom
Senators
St. Louis Cardinals
Carl Hubbell
Nesthe Giants
Ernon Kennedy
Red Sox
White Sox
Boston Bees
Reds
Ring
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Chip Cubs
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Dodgers
Rains Lift Crops Across Ashe County Weather Report
Asheboro July 11 reports from E B Millsaps indicate Ranch county crops are improving after recent rains. Irregular early insect timing caused some lateness, but widespread showers have put the crops in better condition across the county.
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Asheboro
Ranch
Millsaps
Creek watershed tree planting on 325 farms near Zanes OK
More than 1,700,000 trees have been planted across 325 farms in the Creek watersheds near Zanes Oklahoma. The effort showcases large scale reforestation and agricultural collaboration in the region.
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Zanes- Okla
Gehrig Retains Batting Honors In Big Leagues
The major league batting races saw changes this week with Lou Gehrig of the Yankees remaining atop the American League list after dropping from .399 to .300 with five hits in 19 at bats. In the National League, Paul Waner of the Pirates rose from sixth to first with a .355 average after 10 hits in 23 trips. Bailey Jordan of the Bees fell from the top after a prior week.
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New York
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Gehrig
Paul
Big Poison
Baxter Jordan
Bees
Baseball Standings and Today's Games Preview
The schedule lists Boston at Chicago, Philadelphia at St. Louis, New York at Pittsburgh, and Brooklyn at Cincinnati. This item outlines today’s matchups among major clubs with no results reported.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Yesterday’s MLB Scores Across Cities
Results yesterday show Philadelphia defeated Pittsburgh 9 to 6. Chicago beat Brooklyn 6 to 2. Boston topped Cincinnati 4 to 1. St. Louis prevailed over New York 5 to 4.
Baseball Twinbill Matchups Across Leagues
In the American League today Detroit visits Washington while Cleveland travels to New York and Chicago faces Boston. St Louis journeys to Philadelphia for a key set of games.
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Camilli
Phila
Medwick
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Jordan
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Demaree
Chi
Suhr
Pittsburgh
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St. L
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Garter
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Brooklyn
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New York
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Appling
Chicago
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Gehringer
Detroit
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Bell
Walker
Washington
Philadelphia
German inventor builds car rear microphone for passing signals
A German inventor has created a microphone that attaches to the back of a motor vehicle enabling the driver to hear clearly any car behind wishing to pass.
Coaching School at Duke Opens July 20
Duke University's sixth annual summer school for coaches runs the week of July 20 in Durham. Coaches register at 9 a m July 20 at the Duke gymnasium and Wallace Wade will open with football lectures. Courses cover football track basketball boxing and coaching training.
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Duke University
Duke Gymnasium
Wallace Wade
Church of God Beats Wesley Memorial in Slowpitch War
The Church of God defeated Wesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal in a Sunday School Recreation League softball game 4 to 1. The contest lasted three extra innings before Church of God broke a 1-1 tie by scoring three runs in the top of the extra frame.
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Church of God
Wesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal
Boy Receives Severe Cut While Chopping Wood
ASHEBORO July 11. While chewing wood near his home Bill Vestal son of W A Vestal route 90 missed the leg and struck his right foot with his axe causing a severe cut. He was taken to Asheboro and given treatment though he had lost much blood his condition was not dangerous.
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Bill Vestal
W. A. Vestal
Route 90
Owens Leads Strong Field In Two Big Olympic Trials
Jesse Owens dominates the opening day of the two day trials at Randall's Island as 270 athletes compete for 60 spots on Uncle Sam's Berlin bound team. Owens is set for the 100 meter dash and broad jump finals while facing a deep field across sprints hurdles and field events.
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Fullerton, JR
Associated Press
New York
Uncle Sam
Randall's Island
Berlin
Triborough Bridge
Jesse Owens
Ohio State
Paavo Nurmi
Owens
Down East
Henry Dreyer
Rhode Island
New York D. C
Anton Kishon
Bates
Don Favor
Portland
Bill Rowe
Irving Folwartshny
Major League Leaders Baseball Stats Summary
American and National league leaders listed with top batters pitchers. Gehrig Foxx and Trosky pace RBIs and runs, Dimaggio and Jordan lead hits, and Martin plus French-Lucas top pitching figures. Includes stolen bases and doubles as key trends.
Parker In Finals Of Tennis Tourney
Frankie Parker defending champion waits for the Bathing and Tennis club invitation title final as his rival Robert Riggs faces J Gilbert Hall for a shot at the country’s seventh ranked player. Parker reaches the title round for the fourth consecutive year and plays in doubles semis with Hall against Robert Underwood and William Seward.
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Frankie Parker
Robert Riggs
Hollywood
Cal
J. Gilbert Hall
South Orange
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Hall
California Collegians
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William Seward
Cowboy Robinson Blazes Turf At Riddick Stadium
College Station Raleigh July 11 Cowboy Robinson of North Carolina State works with teammates to regrade and bed Bermuda sod on the field at Riddick stadium to improve end runs and off tackle slants this fall.
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Cowboy Robinson
North Carolina State College
Riddick Stadium
Robinson
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Fights Last Night
In Chicago John Henry Lewis defended the world light heavy title by decision over Max Marek in Phoenix. In San Francisco Young Corbett stopped Johnny Dias in Fall River. In Atlantic Beach Bill Een defeated Sergeant Jimmy Lucas in Durham with a ten round decision.
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John Henry Lewis
Phoenix
Ariz
Max Marek
San Francisco
Young Corbett
Johnny Dias
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Billeen
Durham
N. C
Jimmy Lucas
Fort Brags
Joe Humphreys Dies Recalls Loud Boxing Announcer Era
FAIR HAVEN N J July 11 Joe Humphreys famed sports announcer dies at 72 after two years of illness and a heat collapse. Known for The Win nah and New Champion cry he rose from a New York newsboy to a premier boxing broadcaster admired by Gene Tunney Jack Dempsey and promoter Sam H Harris.
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N. J
Joe Humphreys
Humphreys
Alfred EB. Smith
New York
Tex Rickard
Joe
Richard
Lindbergh
Paris
Sharkey-Maloney
Sam H. Harris
Terry McGovern
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
N. C. State Plans Four Night Football Games This Fall
The 1936 NC State Wolfpack announces four after dark games on successive weekends. Davidson on September 26, Wake Forest October 3, Manhattan October 9 in Brooklyn, and Furman October 17. All but Manhattan will be at home in Raleigh.
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Wake Forest
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Furman
Brooklyn
N. Y
Uncle Sam's Swimming Hopes Rise in Olympic Trials
New York reports show the American Olympic Committee close to funding full Berlin squads with $75,486.10 needed and promises from track and swimming tryouts. Art Highland of Chicago upset Peter Fick in the 100 meters, clocked 58.8 seconds, near the Olympic mark, earning a spot with Fick and Art Lindgren for the team. Ralph Flanagan won the 1500 meters freestyle with 19:37.8, earning a possible 1500m berth alongside Jim Christy. Further trials for 400m freestyle and 100m backstroke will determine remaining selections.
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Far East
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Japan
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Los Angeles
Ralph Flanagan
Miami
Jack Medica
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Potts Upsets Hines To Reach Mid-Dixie Final
Memphis collegian Ramsey Potts defeated top seed Wilmer Hines of Columbia S C in four sets 6 2 8 6 8 10 6 2 to reach the finals of the Mid-Dixie tennis tournament in Spartanburg S C Hines seeded No 9 nationally suffered a shock loss The final will be played tomorrow Semi finals in doubles matched Sutter Potts against Guernsey Henderson and Hines Lawrence against Babbitt Morrell
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Guernsey
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Bunny Lawrence
Los Angeles
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Atlanta
Tony Morrell
Havana
Cuba
Sophomore Star Ready for State Season Return
Pete Kuzma, sophomore fullback for North North Carolina State, has recovered from appendicitis and should be in good shape for the 1936 gridiron season. Coach Dr. R R Sermon says Kuzma was among the best blocking backs in the state last year.
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Pete Kuzma
North North Carolina State
R. R. Sermon
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Invasive muskrats spread across Europe since 1905
Five muskrats were released into Europe from North America in 1905 and have proliferated to more than 100 million across the Continent. The rapid expansion demonstrates a substantial ecological impact and ongoing management concerns.
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North America
Azores Natives Use Sheep to Draw Wagons
In the Azores locals attach sheep to wagons to haul loads marking a traditional use of animals as beasts of burden observed among island communities.
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Azores
Triangle Captures First Half Soft Ball Title
The Triangle softball team defeated Myrtle Desk 9 to 7 to clinch the first half championship in the Industrial Soft Ball league yesterday afternoon.
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Myrtle Desk
Local Woodmen Fall to Thomasville in 9 to 5 Defeat
The High Point Woodmen of the World were defeated by the Thomasville Woodmen 9 to 5 in a game at Thomasville yesterday. Lark, Carminchel and G. Koonce led High Point at bat while M. Little and Everhardt led Thomasville. After the game a barbecue supper was served at the lodge hall with 150 persons in attendance.
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Thomasville
Lark
Carminchel
G. Koonce
M. Little
Everhardt
Feminine Swimmers Hold Finals Today
New York July 11 America's leading feminine swimmers formed a two day battle for Olympic team spots. 125 competitors including Mary Hoerger a 12 year old diver from Miami, Marjorie Gestring a 13 year old from Los Angeles, Toni Redfern a 16 year old freestyle star from New York, Mrs El Holm Jarrett in backstroke, Lenore Right Wingard in 400 meter freestyle and Katherine Rawls in medley are among the hopefuls vying for places.
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America
United States
Mary Hoerger
Miami
Marjorie Gestring
Los Angeles
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Toni) Redfern
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Lenore Right Wingard
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